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Drug and Alcohol Substance Abuse Policy - Canada Industry Practice RAVS
A Drug and Alcohol Substance Abuse Policy RAVS is the written answer document that satisfies the drug and alcohol element of the ISNetworld RAVS questionnaire. This Canada Industry Practice version is written to the Canadian Model for Providing a Safe Workplace so it serves contractors working across provinces or for federally regulated hiring clients. You add your company name, confirm the company-specific details, and upload it to your ISNetworld account.
- Pre-written answer aligned with Canadian regulatory references
- Upload to ISNetworld, Avetta, or ComplyWorks
- Word format — add your company name and customise in minutes
- Written by Canadian safety professionals
- Instant download after purchase
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Overview
What this RAVS document does
Alcohol and drug impairment is a direct safety risk on a worksite, and many hiring clients hold contractors to the Canadian Model for Providing a Safe Workplace. A configured drug and alcohol element expects a real policy with a work rule, testing, and assistance behind it.
This document states your company's drug and alcohol policy in the structure an ISNetworld reviewer expects: the scope and definitions, roles and responsibilities, the alcohol and drug work rule, fit for duty, safety-sensitive positions, prescription medication, types of testing, self-help and assistance, and the consequences of a breach. The file arrives in editable Word format - add your company name, confirm the company-specific details, and upload.
What the reviewer verifies
What ISNetworld checks
ISNetworld does not just check that a drug and alcohol answer exists. A reviewer verifies the document addresses each requirement the hiring client has configured. For this element, that typically means confirming the document covers:
- A written drug and alcohol policy with scope and definitions
- The alcohol and drug work rule and fit-for-duty expectations
- Identification of safety-sensitive and risk-sensitive positions
- Prescription and over-the-counter medication expectations
- Types of testing and the laboratory standards behind them
- Self-help, assistance, and the consequences of a breach
What is inside
The document sections
- Purpose, scope, and definitions
- Roles and responsibilities
- The alcohol and drug work rule
- Fit for duty and safety-sensitive positions
- Prescription and over-the-counter medication
- Types of testing and laboratory standards
- Self-help, assistance, and consequences
- Reference standards
Regulatory references this RAVS is written to
- Reference framework
- Canadian Model for Providing a Safe Workplace (COAA-ESC)
- Federal framework
- Canada Labour Code, Part II - Occupational Health and Safety
- Standard
- Canada Industry Practice - ISNetworld questionnaire
Who it is for
Who needs this RAVS
This RAVS is for contractors whose hiring clients require the drug and alcohol element in ISNetworld, Avetta, or ComplyWorks. It applies to construction, oil and gas, industrial, and transportation companies whose hiring clients hold contractors to the Canadian Model for Providing a Safe Workplace. If a hiring client's pre-qualification configuration flags drug and alcohol, this is the document the reviewer is waiting on.
Practical guidance
How to pass the drug and alcohol review the first time
- Use a real work rule. The document sets out the alcohol and drug work rule, including the position on testing and prescription medication. A reviewer expects an enforceable rule.
- Identify safety-sensitive positions. The document explains how safety-sensitive and risk-sensitive positions are identified. A reviewer wants to see that those positions are defined for your company.
- Include assistance, not just discipline. The document covers self-help, employee assistance, and substance abuse experts alongside consequences. A reviewer expects both.
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Common questions
Questions about this RAVS
- What does the ISNetworld drug and alcohol RAVS include?
- It is a complete, pre-written drug and alcohol substance abuse policy written as an ISNetworld RAVS answer. It covers the scope and definitions, the alcohol and drug work rule, fit for duty, safety-sensitive positions, prescription medication, testing, assistance, and the consequences of a breach.
- Is this written to the Canadian Model?
- Yes. The document is written to the Canadian Model for Providing a Safe Workplace, the COAA-ESC standard many hiring clients hold contractors to. It serves contractors working across provinces or for federally regulated hiring clients.
- Do I need to customize this for my company?
- Yes. You add your company name and confirm the company-specific details so the policy reflects how your company applies the work rule, testing, and assistance programs.
- How long does it take to complete and upload?
- Most companies finish in 15 to 30 minutes. You add your company name, confirm a few company-specific details, then copy the content into your ISNetworld RAVS questionnaire.